Karamu Performing Arts Theatre has announced that it will be holding auditions for the youth theatre production of “The Consistency of Smoke” by Michael Oatman.

Karamu Performing Arts Theatre

Karamu Performing Arts Theatre has announced that it will be holding auditions for the youth theatre production of “The Consistency of Smoke” by Michael Oatman. The production will be directed by Ray Allmond. The auditions are scheduled for Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. each day and will be held at Karamu House that is located at 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

Those auditioning are asked to prepare two contrasting monologues lasting no more than two minutes each. They will also be asked to do a cold reading from the script. A headshot and resume will also collected at the time of the audition as well as a list of any conflicts with rehearsals. Conflicts made after casting may result in re-casting. The performance dates are October 4 through 12, 2014.

About the Play

After a rash of hate crimes, a newly declared homosexual teenager tries to start up a support group for gay teens in her high school. This searing drama tackles issues rarely touched onstage in the world of teenagers.

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Mark Horning was blessed as a child to have parents who appreciated good music and the performing arts. Some of his happiest memories were when they attended the Columbus, Ohio Art Gallery Chamber Music programs on Sundays. Piano lessons gave him a finer appreciation of the difficulty of the performances. Over the years he has learned to play dulcimer, write poetry and compose his own music with lyrics. His martial arts training as a young man gave him a deep appreciation of the dance genre which he still has. He has a deep affection for the performing arts and hope that this love shows through in his writings.